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<blockquote data-quote="GT03&amp;05" data-source="post: 271510" data-attributes="member: 2033"><p>My concern for (some) players transferring is that they are so short-term focused. There are lots of transfer decisions that make sense (family reasons and academic reasons come to mind, but aren't the only good reasons), and I have no gripes (still sad to see good SAs go, but I get it). What frustrates me is when I see an SA transfer for (what appears to be) a short-sighted reason, especially when they walk away from a fantastic GT degree for another degree that, later in life, they'll see probably wasn't as good of a degree. While I completely agree that they have the right to make their own decisions, and I support themin that independence, I still hate for them to regret that decision which I bet they will, later in life.</p><p></p><p>Where I think the difference comes with coaches is that almost every coach "transferring" out is making a long-term decision. Furthering his career, making a better life for his family, etc. That I get, and it feels like the coach in that situation is going to be less likely to have regrets.</p><p></p><p>So, for me, it's a desire for SAs personal/long-term professional success that drives my concern. I won't criticize any particular SA's decision publicly as we're only guessing at their reasoning (though our info is probably pretty good). I just hope these young men will get to live another 60+ years, and, knowing how good a GT degree has been for me, I hate it that some of them are walking away from that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GT03&05, post: 271510, member: 2033"] My concern for (some) players transferring is that they are so short-term focused. There are lots of transfer decisions that make sense (family reasons and academic reasons come to mind, but aren't the only good reasons), and I have no gripes (still sad to see good SAs go, but I get it). What frustrates me is when I see an SA transfer for (what appears to be) a short-sighted reason, especially when they walk away from a fantastic GT degree for another degree that, later in life, they'll see probably wasn't as good of a degree. While I completely agree that they have the right to make their own decisions, and I support themin that independence, I still hate for them to regret that decision which I bet they will, later in life. Where I think the difference comes with coaches is that almost every coach "transferring" out is making a long-term decision. Furthering his career, making a better life for his family, etc. That I get, and it feels like the coach in that situation is going to be less likely to have regrets. So, for me, it's a desire for SAs personal/long-term professional success that drives my concern. I won't criticize any particular SA's decision publicly as we're only guessing at their reasoning (though our info is probably pretty good). I just hope these young men will get to live another 60+ years, and, knowing how good a GT degree has been for me, I hate it that some of them are walking away from that. [/QUOTE]
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